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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Carissa Carandas
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

46
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
Crossandra

In German

Natal Plum
Crossandra

In French

natal Plum
Crossandra

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
Crossandra

In Greek

Natal Plum
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
Crossandra

In Polish

Natal Plum
Crossandra

In Latin

Natal Plum
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Carissa
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

2052
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Natal Plum or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Natal Plum and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Natal Plum are Equal amount of N,P,K, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Natal Plum and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Natal Plum and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Natal Plum and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Natal Plum and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Natal Plum vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Natal Plum are Mildly Toxic whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Natal Plum and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.